# Does use of the term "partner" make you curious?

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**Created:** [December 6, 2010, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-use-of-the-term-partner-make-you-curious/563178 "2010-12-06T19:02:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 6, 2010, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-use-of-the-term-partner-make-you-curious/563178/30 "2010-12-06T21:32:01Z")

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> [@Kalypso](#):
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> I’m a female in a non-married committed sexual relationship with a male, and I _like_ to say partner.

I’m more and more fond of “partner.” He’s not a boy. He’s not solely my friend. He is my partner.

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